Simeon's 2011-12 basketball team has stirred up considerable excitement. In 2009, Kerr received the Naismith MemorialBasketball Hall of Fames John W. Bunn Lifetime Achievement Award. Like fellow Chicago Simeon alumni Derrick Rose of the Detroit Pistons, the undrafted Heat rookie Nunn continues to wear No. 25, the number Ben Wilson wore while he played for the team. "When I play the game, I don't think about anyone in the stands or anything like that. Simeon High School basketball star Ben Wilson on Nov. 13, 1984. He led Tilden to the 1950 Chicago Pubic League championship, helped theFighting Illini advance to the Final Four in 1952, and, in his rookie season,won an NBA championship with the Syracuse Nationals in 1955. Sitting courtside in a No. High school: Simeon Career AcademyCollege: DePaulCareer highlights: 2005 NBA MostImproved Player Simmons joined Quentin Richardson at DePaul and played three strong seasons forthe Blue Demons, averaging 16.7 points and 8.5 rebounds per game in his junior(and final) season. As acoach, he won the NBA Coach of the Year while with the Orlando Magic in 2000,and won an NBA championship as coach of the Boston Celtics in 2008. Watch on ESPN+. 14 overall pick in the 1989 NBADraft by the Golden State Warriors and was the heart of their Run TMC teams(with Mitch Richmond and Chris Webber) of the early 1990s. He is a nine-time NBA All-Star and, in2006, was named the Sportsman of the Year by both the Sporting News and SportsIllustrated. At the time, he was the youngest head coach in NCAADivision I. Tab Bamford is the owner of a Blackhawks blog, CommittedIndians.com, serves as a columnist and Chicago correspondent for TheFourthPeriod.com, and is a featured sports blogger for ChicagoNow.com. The NBA has become a global game. In the 1970s, Illinois schools were restricted by travel limitations. POINTS Macaleab Rich, East St. Louis (6-7, Sr., G/F) 94 Deandre Craig, Chicago Mount Carmel (6-1, Sr., G) 89 Jalen Griffith, Chicago Simeon (5-10, Sr., PG) 82 Ethan Kizer, Metamora (6-6, Sr., G) 77 Richard Barron, Chicago St. Ignatius (6-5, Sr., G) 76, SECOND TEAM NAME, SCHOOL (HT., YR., POS.) Simeon beat Carver and Tim Hardaway 65-54 to repeat as city champs before falling 52-48 to Springfield Lanphier and Mr. Basketball Ed Horton in the state quarterfinals. High school: Simeon Career Academy College: University of Illinois Career highlights: Key member of the "Flyin' Illini" Final Four team Anderson was named Mr. Basketball in 1986 and led the University of Illinois to the Final Four in 1989. Jeffrey Wilson, center, talks to friends and family during a street sign dedication ceremony for his older brother, Ben Wilson, on Nov. 21, 2022, in Chicago. No. Melvin was a sophomore teammate of Wilson's as he entered his senior year ranked as the nation's No. Legenday King coach Sonny Cox asked rhetorically how "that dude can block shots like that and not get fouls called" after Thomas had 20 points and five blocks in the 66-59 win. A five-player first team and five-player second team were selected in each class. The Miami Heat selected himwith the fifth overall selection in the 2003 NBA Draft, and he has built thefinest resume in that franchises history since. HONORABLE MENTION (21 TOTAL; IN ORDER OF POINTS) Jurrell Baldwin, Chicago Hyde Park (6-6, Jr., F) 37; Tyler Mason, Metamora (6-1, Jr., G) 30; Wesley Rubin, Chicago Simeon (6-8, Sr., G/F) 30; Darrion Baker, Hillcrest (6-8, Sr., F) 25; Jake Hamilton, Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin (6-4, Sr., G) 22; Artavious Smith, Peoria Richwoods (6-1, Jr., G) 15; Cooper LePage, Crystal Lake South (6-1, Sr., G) 14; Christian Benning, Streator (6-2, Jr., PG) 12; Samuel Lewis, Chicago Simeon (6-6, Sr., G) 12; Cruz Harlan, Centralia (5-9, Jr., G) 11; Troyer Carlson, Maple Park Kaneland (6-3, Jr., SG) 8; Anthony Jabe Haith, Aurora Marmion (6-3, Sr., PG) 8; Lyncoln Koester, Mount Zion (6-3, Soph., PG) 8; Bryce Tillery, Hillcrest (5-10, Sr., G) 8; Larenz Walters, Kankakee (6-1, Jr., G) 8; Matas Castillo, Lemont (6-0, Sr., PG) 6; Rokas Castillo, Lemont (6-0, Sr., SG) 6; Andre Klaver, Sterling (6-3, Jr., G) 6; Navontae Nesbit Jr., Mt. -- NOTE: Also receiving a single vote (thus not receiving honorable mention): Gannon Dodd, New Berlin; Brock Fearday, Effingham St. Anthony; Malachi Persinger, Peoria Christian; Myles Pryor, Centralia Christ Our Rock Lutheran. CPS Boys Basketball Championship Simeon 15, Kenwood 18 at the end of the 1st . Griffith scored a team-high 15 points for Simeon, which shot 40 percent (18-for-45) from the field and was outrebounded, 35-21. Simeon High School basketball player Ben Wilson on Nov. 13, 1984. In November 1984, the 6-foot-8 Wilson was on top of the prep basketball world, as "Benji" captures in gripping detail. Tribune archives show eight losses, four to Vocational. He left Duke early and was the No. Friends and family mourn slain Simeon High School basketball star Ben Wilson during a brief graveside service at Oakwood Cemetery on Nov. 24, 1984. During his NBA career, Hornacek played in the 1992 NBAAll-Star Game and won the three-point contest twice. Robert Smith has been the head coach at Simeon for 19 years and has had an incredible run in building the dynasty at the Chicago powerhouse school. The Hoosiers advanced to the Final Four in his freshmanyear, losing to UCLA, before posting back-to-back undefeated regular seasons. Submit a Class Note, suggest story ideas, update your mailing address or write a letter to the editor of Illinois Alumni magazine. Steve Turner, a 6-foot-10 forward, is turning out how we thought he would be as a freshman and he starting to get that capability to do some stuff. The mission was clear: 33-0. Like fellow Chicago Simeon alumni Derrick Rose of the Detroit Pistons, the undrafted Heat rookie Nunn continues to wear No. A daily sports newsletter delivered to your inbox for your morning commute. By Joe Henricksen Feb 2, 2021, 8:07am PDT The winningest high school basketball programs of the decade: No. Buckner, whose mother was a teacher in the district and whose sister later became superintendent of the district, and Batts were among the first African-Americans to attend the Dolton school.<\/p>\n
Lynn focuses on other fascinating human-interest stories that played out beyond the basketball courthow Ferguson was able to maintain discipline among his players, how Greg Rose had to work nights as a musician to support his family, Ferguson confessed that he rarely slept because he was worried that he would make a mistake that would cause his once-in-a-lifetime team to lose a game.<\/p>\n
One incident tells you all you need to know about the Thornridge team: During a team meeting prior to the start of the season, Ferguson was listing his team's goals on a chalkboard. (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune). *Records according to ihsa.org. Fought back from deficits of 29-12 and 53-43 and had chance to tie at buzzer in their 59-57 loss to King and Liberty in the city semifinals. During his playing career, Rivers was an All-Starin 1988 and finished in the top five in the league in assists twice. High school: Chicago Vocational College: University of Michigan Career highlights: 2012 NBA Champion, 1996 NBA All-Star Howard was a member of the famous Fab Five teams at Michigan that played inthe 1992 and 1993 NCAA Championship Games. In 2016, Nunn was dismissed from the Illinois basketball team for pleading guilty to misdemeanor domestic battery. CLASS 4A FIRST TEAM NAME, SCHOOL (HT., YR., POS.) So for my son to come back to Chitown, him and [Atlanta Hawks forward] Jabari Parker, they're just keeping that Simeon tradition alive.". Nunn spent the 2018-19 season in the G League with the Santa Cruz Warriors after Golden State waived him during its final cuts. (John Dziekan / Chicago Tribune), Friends and family mourn slain Simeon High School basketball star Ben Wilson during a brief graveside service at Oakwood Cemetery on Nov. 24, 1984. He entered the draft early and was No. (Ed Wagner, Jr., Chicago Tribune) 1979-80 16-11* The Bob Hambric era begins in 1980 with the mid-season firing of Lamont. A force on the glass, his 11.3 rebounds-per-game is a school record. 25 in Wilson's honor. Thomas won Mr. Basketball, but King won the game 67-57 for its third city title in four years. Calvin Brock (born in 1986) is an American professional basketball player from Chicago, Illinois. In 1996, Walker led UK to the NCAAChampionship before turning pro. He won five titles with the MinneapolisLakers in the 1950s, was a four-time NBA All-Star (including the All-Star GameMVP in 1953), was named first team All-NBA six times, led the NBA in scoring three times and led the league in rebounding once. HOME 3-7 AWAY 3-5 NEUTRAL 5-5. A lot of people underestimated us. Call it a generational version of Beatle-mania. Future streetball legend Carl Harris spent most of the season in Hambric's doghouse. I asked coach Smith to reflect on last seasons team as they were also ranked as one of the top ranked public schools in the country. 25, the number Ben Wilson wore while he played for the team. (Ovie Carter / Chicago Tribune), Students hold a candlelight vigil on Nov. 26, 1984, on the South Side, where Simeon High School basketball star Ben Wilson was slain the week before. One incident tells you all you need to know about the Thornridge team: During a team meeting prior to the start of the season, Ferguson was listing his team's goals on a chalkboard. (Heather Charles / Chicago Tribune), Simeon assistant coach Maurice Jones, left, helps with a framed portrait of Ben Wilson during a ceremony where the basketball team was being honored for their fourth consecutive Class 4A IHSA championship at Simeon High School in Chicago on March 20, 2013. No Illinois team before or since has ever done it better.<\/p>\n
That is the challenge that confronts Simeon this season.<\/p>\n", mps => {"league":"","sport":"","sponsor":""}, chrome_data => "{\"league\":\"\",\"sport\":\"\",\"sponsor\":\"\"}", image => {"uri":"public:\/\/archive\/assets_article\/chicago\/2011\/12\/06\/604768.png","alt":"604768.png","title":"Remembering Thornridge -- 40 years later"}, fb_url => "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dialog\/share?app_id=330072974228200&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nbcsports.com%2Fchicago%2Fremembering-thornridge-40-years-later&display=popup", tw_url => "https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Remembering%20Thornridge%20--%2040%20years%20later&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nbcsports.com%2Fchicago%2Fremembering-thornridge-40-years-later&original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nbcsports.com%2Fchicago%2Fremembering-thornridge-40-years-later", mailto => "mailto:?subject=Remembering%20Thornridge%20--%2040%20years%20later&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nbcsports.com%2Fchicago%2Fremembering-thornridge-40-years-later", meta => {"file":"\/mnt\/gfs\/rsnunited\/sites\/default\/files\/archive\/article\/chicago\/remembering-thornridge-40-years-later.json","assets":["public:\/\/archive\/assets_article\/chicago\/2011\/12\/06\/604768.png"]}, orig_image => {"uri":"public:\/\/2016\/04\/11\/604768.png","alt":"604768.png","title":"Remembering Thornridge -- 40 years later"}. PG Sr. 5' 10" 160 lbs. 12 overall pick in the 1983 NBADraft. McNeal was also a Simeon High School student, and a member of Good Kids Mad City, a youth organization that fights to end violence. One man's opinion after covering almost three decades of Illinois basketball. Lincoln, Ill., native is fourth on the schools career scoring chart. Davis career is only beginning, but his one year at Kentucky is considered oneof the best freshman seasons in NCAA history. 25 retro Wilson high school jersey was David Moore, Chicago 17th Ward Alderman who is also a member of the Simeon class of 1984. Win the regional. "Quinn Buckner was the most mature high school athlete I ever saw, both physically and mentally. For generations, the ball played in high school gyms around this city has been as good as anywhere in the country, producing an unmatched list of players that eventually matriculated to success in the NBA. He holds 26th spot on Illini points list. He was the No. A brother of slain Simeon High basketball star Ben Wilson comforts his father, Ben Sr., at the 17-year-old boy's wake on Nov. 23, 1984. Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. Again, wed like to claim him, but cannot. Call it a generational version of Beatle-mania. He played nine NBA seasons and won a championship ring as a member ofthe 1992-93 Chicago Bulls. Simeon High School basketball player Ben Wilson on Nov. 13, 1984. POINTS Hank Alvey, Glasford Illini Bluffs (6-9, Jr., F) 64 Kaden Augustine, Waterloo Gibault Catholic (6-1, Sr., G) 61 Thomas Hereau, Scales Mound (6-2, Jr., G) 57 Jordan Quinn, Tuscola (6-3, Jr., F) 50 Baylen Damhoff, Fulton (6-6, Jr., F) 50. Sign up today to have alumni and campus news updates sent to your inbox via email once a month. 11 overall pick by the Orlando Magic (the first pick in that franchise's history) in 1989. Simeon basketball coach Robert Smith will retire after next season Robert Smith, the most successful boys high school basketball coach in state history, is closing in on 500 wins and has a record six state titles and seven city titles. Why people dont give us as much credit? Last Day of School Show Calendar . He died the next day. The 1979-80 record is from Tribune archives. Simeon (Chicago) 297: 24: Jeff Hornacek: SG: 1987: Lyons Township (LaGrange) 329: 25: Mickey Johnson: PF: 1975: Lindblom (Chicago) 341: 26: Bucky Bockhorn: SG: 1959: Trico Consolidated (Campbell Hill) 382: 27: I really think we have a really good shot at it here in Illinois and I do believe we will be one of the best teams in the country. Coach Smith answered. It was eliminated by Collins 67-58 in the Public League quarterfinals. Ervin Small caught an elbow in the King loss and missed nearly a full quarter. Wilson was a top basketball prospect at Simeon High School when he was murdered during his senior year in 1984. (Ed Wagner, Jr., Chicago Tribune) Biddy Ball started it all. He was the leader of Detroits back-to-back NBA championship teams in 1989 and 1990 and was named the FinalsMVP in 1990. ALUMNI Registration Melvin was a sophomore teammate of Wilson's as he . High school: Hirsch Metro College: University of Michigan Career highlights: NCAA All-American, NBA All-StarGreen was named a first-team All-American at Michigan in 1977, and was selectedin the first round of the NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors that summer. gym. Mr. Basketball Eric Anderson got the better of Thomas, and St. Francis De Sales rallied from an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat Simeon 60-57 in overtime in the state Elite Eight. He is the father of Matthew and Bobby and husband of Kristin who was a Clarendon Hills Little League All Star, played football, swam and ran track at Hinsdale Central High School and played football at Taylor University (Upland, IN). He was considered among the best prep centers in thecountry, and opted to play at Wisconsin. He played 12 seasons in the NBA,winning an NBA championship in 1970 and playing in the 1972 All-Star Game. Let the "old-school versus modern-times" debate rage on. He then signed a three-year, $3.1 million deal with the Heat this past April. "He always looks the same, I think that would be a great meme, isn't that what you call it?" When theChicago Bulls won the 2008 NBA Draft Lottery, there was no question who wouldbe the top overall pick. Future Mr. Basketball winner Deon Thomas was a somewhat raw sophomore. He captained Indiana's unbeaten 1976 NCAA championship team, the 1976 U.S. Olympic team and one of the Boston Celtics' NBA championship teams. High school: Thornridge College: Indiana University Career highlights: NCAA and NBA champion, Olympic gold medalBuckner led Thornridge to back-to-back state championships before matriculatingto Indiana, where he was a central figure on arguably the finest class ofplayers in IU history. Wilson died after being shot near the school. "If ever a team was a worthy subject for a great book like this one, this is it--the greatest high school team I ever saw," said Mike Downey, former sports columnist for the Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune who grew up in Chicago Heights and covered the Thornridge team for the Chicago Heights Star. He is a collector of elite sports memorabilia and a cigar connoisseur. An overflow crowd stands outside Operation PUSH headquarters where the funeral services were held for slain Simeon High School basketball player Ben Wilson on Nov. 24, 1984. Hisnumber was retired by Iowa State, where he is still the all-time leader inassists and steals. And it features 6-8 junior Jabari Parker, whose youthful celebrity is comparable to LeBron James and Derrick Rose.<\/p>\n
So author Scott Lynn thinks it is time to remind today's hip-hoppers and slam-jammers and crossover dribblers that, 40 years ago, Thornridge's 1971-72 team created every bit as much hoopla as Simeon. 4 behind Baltimore Dunbar 1983, New York City's Power Memorial 1964 and Hyattsville, Md., De Matha 1965.<\/p>\n
Dunbar boasted three NBA first-round picks in the 1987 draft--Reggie Williams, Muggsy Bogues and Reggie Lewis. Athletic alums organizing others to support student-athletes within and beyond Simeon's walls. Hambric told the Tribune in February he didn't think Simeon was getting the attention it deserved. Wilson was a top basketball prospect at Simeon High School when he was murdered during his senior year in 1984. (Michael Blackshire / Chicago Tribune), Nazareth Glenn attends the honorary street sign dedication for Ben Wilson on Nov. 21, 2022, in Chicago. He played in two NBAFinals with the Utah Jazz (losing both times to Michael Jordans Bulls), andthe Jazz retired his number as well. Sweet shooter, who beat Magic Johnson and Michigan State in 1979, spent 17 years in the NBA. Publichigh school Established 1894 (1894) Status Open[1] School district Chicago Public Schools NCESDistrict ID 1709930[2] School code IL-15-016-2990-25-1501629900011 CEEB code 140815 NCESSchool ID 170993000788[1] Principal Tonya Hammaker Grades 9-12 Gender Coeducational Enrollment 670[1] (2021) Grade 9 174[1] Grade 10 137[1] Grade 11 Buckner was the national player of the year in 1972 and was recruited by John Wooden of UCLA and Bob Knight of Indiana. He came to Simeon without any organized basketball experience and left with the Illinois Mr. Basketball award. Chicago Simeon High School product starred for the Flyin Illini, averaging 18 points his junior season. Urbana, IL 61801 1 team in the nation. Brian Cook, '06 AHS, 2000-03 Lincoln, Ill., native is fourth on the school's career scoring chart. Chicago has an incredibly rich history on the hardwood. Late in the 2006-07 season, hewas traded to the San Antonio Spurs, with whom he won an NBA Championship thatspring. During his collegiate career, Rivers was named the MVP of the FIBAWorld Championship in 1982. Three-time team MVP had a long pro career overseas before returning to the U.S. to coach. Now Chicago basketball, for those who do not know, has been known for decades when it comes to basketball. The Rubin twins had transferred in and they had a really great season for us. Wilson, affectionately known as Benji, was a top high school basketball prospect at Simeon High School when he was murdered during his senior year in 1984. ', "It was a sad day, a sad year and it's pretty much always sad, and this is 35 years ago. 8147 S Vincennes Chicago, IL 60620-1761. Thornridge's toughest opponents were south suburban rivals Bloom and Thornton and perennial Downstate power Peoria Manual. Thornridge's toughest opponents were south suburban rivals Bloom and Thornton and perennial Downstate power Peoria Manual.<\/p>\n
In a 33-0 season, Thornridge never allowed an opponent to come within 14 points. A player must have been named on two ballots to receive honorable mention. In a few cases, records found in Tribune archives varied slightly. (Ernie Cox Jr. / Chicago Tribune), Stunned friends and classmates break down upon viewing Ben Wilson's body at the wake held in Simeon High School's gymnasium on Nov. 23, 1984. . Also, Tab is the author of 100 Things Blackhawks Fans Should Know and Do Before They Die with a forward from Jeremy Roenick (Triumph Books, 2011). Those guys have been on varsity for years now. Mar 9, 2023, 7:49am PDT. Wilson was shot twice the previous day by Billy Moore and his cousin Omar Dixon, who were 16 at the time, during lunch hour near Simeon High School. High school: Archbishop Quigley Preparatory SeminaryCollege: DePaulCareer highlights: Inducted intoHall of Fame in 1959, five-time NBA Champion Mikan was one of the first great big men in the NBA, and his incredible list ofaccolades attests to his dominance. OVERALL 11-17 0.39 Win % CONFERENCE 3-5 6th in Conference. Well I mean of course New York always says they are the mecca, but we feel like we are the mecca of basketball. Ben Wilson was the nation's top-rated prep basketball player when he was slain near Simeon High School. In the 1970s, Illinois schools were restricted by travel limitations. Afteran exceptional career at Fresno State, he was selected by the LA Clippers withthe twelfth overall pick in the 2002 NBA Draft. Rose won the 2009 NBA Rookie of the year and hasplayed in three All-Star Games. Hardaway created thekiller crossover and was among the most lethal guards in the NBA over his13-year career. Former NBA player and fellow Chicago native Will Bynum was also in attendance for Friday's game, as well as hundreds of others in support. Ben Wilson with Simeon coach Bob Hambric (left) in November of 1984. Kevin Garnett, while a graduate of Farragut Academy, only lived in Chicago for a little over a year. De Matha, the team that snapped Power Memorial's 71-game winning streak was led by Bob Whitmore, Sid Catlett, Bernard Williams Mickie Wiles and Ernie Austin. For the last 22 years, he has served as sports director of KEX Radio in Portland, Oregon. He has also road tripped to see the Cubs, White Sox, Bears and Blackhawks in eight different states, and attended the 2011 NHL Awards in Las Vegas. High school: Lyons Township College: Iowa State University Career highlights: 1992 NBA All-Star Hornacek starred at suburban Lyons Township before playing at Iowa State. The team had a 71-game winning streak.<\/p>\n
De Matha, the team that snapped Power Memorial's 71-game winning streak was led by Bob Whitmore, Sid Catlett, Bernard Williams Mickie Wiles and Ernie Austin. Ben Wilson's father, Ben Wilson Sr., talks to the media during the murder trial in his son's slaying on Oct. 9, 1985, at the Criminal Court Building in Chicago. 100 Things Blackhawks Fans Should Know and Do Before They Die, 10 free things to do in Chicago this April, Chicago voted Best Big City in the U.S. for the sixth year in a row, Your guide to Chicago Cubs and White Sox baseball 2021, Where to order Super Bowl specials and watch the game in Chicago.
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